‖n. [ L., a serpent. ] (Zool.) A genus of harmless serpents. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Linnæus placed in this genus all serpents, whether venomous or not, whose scales beneath the tail are arranged in pairs; but by modern writers it is greatly restricted. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. colier. See Coal. ] 1. One engaged in the business of digging mineral coal or making charcoal, or in transporting or dealing in coal. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A vessel employed in the coal trade. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Collieries [ Cf. Coalery, Collier. ] 1. The place where coal is dug; a coal mine, and the buildings, etc., belonging to it. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The coal trade. [ Obs. ] Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. colier. See Coal. ] 1. One engaged in the business of digging mineral coal or making charcoal, or in transporting or dealing in coal. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A vessel employed in the coal trade. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Collieries [ Cf. Coalery, Collier. ] 1. The place where coal is dug; a coal mine, and the buildings, etc., belonging to it. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The coal trade. [ Obs. ] Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]